Children’s Songs & Karaoke Rankings [2025]

Donguri Korokoro57rank/position

Japanese Children’s Song – Donguri Korokoro 3D! – Donguri Korokoro

When you think about it, it’s pretty strange and funny that almost everyone in Japan knows a song about an acorn rolling and falling into a pond.

That universally known “Donguri Korokoro” actually gets the crowd going when you sing it at karaoke.

Try singing it together with everyone.

What shall we make with rock, scissors, paper?58rank/position

What shall we make with rock, paper, scissors? ♪

Speaking of children’s songs, many of them are fun because you can enjoy them with choreography.

This song, which you can enjoy as a choreography song, also gets everyone excited at karaoke.

Of course, you can try creating your own original version, but performing something in front of the kids that you wouldn’t normally do or make in a kindergarten or nursery school gets a big laugh.

It’s fun when everyone tries it together, and even adults can enjoy it.

Jamboree Mickey59rank/position

[Official] Tokyo Disney Resort Kids Dance Program “Jamboree Mickey! Let’s Dance!” (1) Let’s dance with Disney friends! | Tokyo Disney Resort

This is a popular Disney program theme song characterized by its bright and cheerful rhythm.

It began streaming in October 2019 and was released on CD in December 2022.

With lyrics that repeatedly chant Mickey Mouse’s name and an upbeat dance groove, it’s a song that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Used in shows at Tokyo Disney Resort, the track is designed so guests can dance together, and a choreography video has also been released.

It’s a perfect pick to liven up any family karaoke session.

The Bear of the Forest60rank/position

Japanese Children’s Song – Dōyō – Mori no Kuma-san – The Bear of the Forest

“The Bear in the Forest,” a song we often played around with using all sorts of goofy parody lyrics, is also great for karaoke.

Everyone knows it, from little kids to the elderly, so it really gets the crowd going.

Before you know it, everyone’s singing along in a big chorus! If people from different regions get together, it might be fun to share the kinds of parody versions you used to sing.

Dog Policeman61rank/position

Japanese Children’s Song – Nursery Rhyme – The Dog Policeman – Inu no Omawari-san

“The Policeman Dog” is a song many of us watched on educational TV shows or sang at school when we were little.

When you think about it, the lyrics are actually quite quirky, but as kids we sang them as if it were perfectly normal.

It’s a cute song everyone knows, and you may find it surprisingly enjoyable even as an adult.

365 Days' Paper AirplaneAKB4862rank/position

[MV full] 365 Nichi no Kamihikōki / AKB48 [Official]

AKB48’s nationally popular song “365-Day Paper Airplane” also drew attention as the theme song for the 2015 NHK morning drama series “Asa ga Kita.” The chorus is especially catchy, so you can’t help but hum along.

The gentle, warm lyrics are uplifting when you listen to them.

With its relaxed melody, it’s a wonderful song that can energize people of all ages—from small children to grandparents.

It’s a tune the whole family can enjoy singing together.

New EraAdo (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)63rank/position

[Ado] New Genesis (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

This is the 10th digital single by the female singer Ado, who was featured as the theme song artist for the animated film ONE PIECE FILM RED and also participated as the singing voice for a character.

The song was provided by Yasutaka Nakata, known for producing Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and its synth-driven, fast-paced arrangement really amps up the excitement.

Many of you who saw the movie were probably curious about it, right? ONE PIECE is a work loved by fans of all ages, from children to adults.

The melody has many wide interval jumps and may feel challenging, but we encourage you to try singing it together as a parent-child duo!